Big Mama's Recipes - Butterbean Soup

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Butterbean Soup

Ingredients:

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup of chopped turkey ham
1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
3 medium sized scallions (including the tops) Chopped
6 cups of basic chicken broth
4 cups of water
1 pound of dried butter beans
Optional garnish: Chopped fresh tomatoes

Directions:

Coat the bottom of a large kettle with cooking spray; over low heat, sauté the turkey ham for several minutes until lightly browned. Increase the heat to medium, add the parsley and scallions. Sauté until the scallions are wilted. In a large kettle combine all the ingredients, except the garnish.

Cover and simmer until the beans are soft and tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending upon the size. For added creaminess, a portion of the soup can be pureed in a food processor or blender, then stirred back into the pot and heated. Serve piping hot, garnish with chopped tomatoes.

Makes 6 servings